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The Hampton Roads Alliance is a public-private partnership funded by 14 public and nearly 70 private sector investors. Investing in the Alliance means investing in the current and future economy of Hampton Roads. With the support of its community and business partners, the Alliance is able to fulfill its mission of working collaboratively to attract, grow and retain  higher-wage industries and talent to create a more resilient, inclusive and diverse region of choice.

Learn more about our investors and what they have accomplished, what they see as our region’s greatest assets and why they choose to invest in the Alliance in the Investor Spotlights linked below. 

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Investor Spotlight: City of Hampton Economic Development

  The City of Hampton’s Economic Development, led by Charles “Chuck” Rigney, has caught the attention of top businesses and developers from around the country.  In fact, some of the most successful and innovative companies are investing in Hampton. So why has this urban waterfront city become a hot spot…

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Investor Spotlight: Sentara Healthcare

  The past year has been one of continuous change, but Sentara Healthcare has weathered those changes well, and has let change drive them to action. Sentara was the first in the Commonwealth to offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing, they formed partnerships with community and faith leaders that allowed them to directly…

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Investor Spotlight: Dominion Energy

  Dominion Energy, the Virginia-based company that employs over 17,000 people across 16 states, is at the forefront of next generation technology.  In the past few years, despite the pandemic, Dominion Energy has made giant strides toward expanding clean energy. Dominion owns the third-largest solar fleet of any…

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Investor Spotlight: Newport News Shipbuilding

Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, has been around since 1886. NNS is the nation’s sole designer, builder, and refueler of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and one of the only two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear-powered submarines. They are the largest industrial…

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Investor Spotlight: Hampton Roads Shipping Association

  The Hampton Roads Shipping Association (HRSA) is a non-profit, civic, and trade organization founded in 1971 to promote the interests of the Port of Hampton Roads and to further the common interests of business establishments within the Port, particularly those who hire waterfront labor. The Association assists the…

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Investor Spotlight: Ferguson Enterprises

Ferguson Enterprises, headquartered in Newport News, VA, is the largest U.S. distributor of plumbing supplies, PVF, waterworks, and fire and fabrication products.  The company is the third-largest distributor of industrial and HVAC/R products and has grown from a local distributor to an $19.9 billion company with more than…

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Investor Spotlight: Franklin Southampton Economic Development, Inc.

  The City of Franklin and Southampton County spans 600-square-miles and is home to 26,000 Hampton Roads residents. Agriculture is the chief industry of Franklin Southampton, with manufacturing a close second. There are seven peanut production and retail companies, allowing direct access to the product while increasing…

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Investor Spotlight: ECPI University

ECPI University was founded in Norfolk, Virginia in 1966 to fill a need within the burgeoning computer programming industry. Companies, most notably IBM, could not find enough skilled programmers to sustain its growing business. Since then, it has developed collaborative relationships with many of the region’s top…

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Investor Spotlight: Hampton Roads Community Foundation

  The Hampton Roads Community Foundation is the largest grant and scholarship provider in the Hampton Roads region and one of 30 community foundations in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The foundation is a key partner in the local economy, and a Premier Investor in the Hampton Roads Alliance. The Hampton Roads…

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Investor Spotlight: The Port of Virginia

  The Norfolk Harbor is home to a robust shipbuilding and repair industry, a thriving export coal trade, the world’s largest naval base and The Port of Virginia, which is one of the largest container ports in the United States and a driver of jobs and economic investment throughout Virginia. Virginia’s port is…

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Investor Spotlight: Virginia Natural Gas

As Hampton Roads has grown, so has Virginia Natural Gas.  Company leaders stated that the region has all the building blocks for a successful economy, including top educational institutions, a world-class port, unified business and political leadership with a fortified defense community, and an enviable quality of life.  VNG…

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Investor Spotlight: Newport News Department of Development

The city of Newport News Department of Development, led by Director Florence Kingston, is one of the highest performing economic development agencies in the Commonwealth. Their mission is to grow and diversify the tax and employment base of Newport News. They meet their mission by attracting new businesses and industries to…

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Investor Spotlight: TowneBank

  TowneBank began in April 1999 with start-up capital from over 4,000 shareholders, 86 employees, and 66 directors to open three banking offices. They now have 42 banking offices spanning from Charlotte and Outer Banks, North Carolina to Hampton Roads and Richmond, Virginia. They are one of the largest banks…

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Investor Spotlight: Old Dominion University

  Old Dominion University (ODU) is a dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded public doctoral research university in Norfolk, Virginia, serving more than 24,000 students in the Hampton Roads region. Originally established as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, it separated in 1962 and officially became…

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Investor Spotlight: Portsmouth Economic Development

The City of Portsmouth offers a modernized historical downtown full of walkable businesses, as well as cultural and recreational entertainment options. The dynamic neighborhoods and business districts offer residents and professionals access and options quickly while remaining central to the 757. The City boasts over 90 miles…

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Investor Spotlight: W.M. Jordan Company

  W.M. Jordan is a nationally ranked construction management company that provides construction management, design-build, development, virtual construction, sustainability and contracting services to a diverse clientele in Virginia and the Carolinas. The company offers industry-leading strategies for lean…

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